…go I have heard how important increased broadband is to rural Americans. Reliable and affordable internet e-connectivity truly is the key to productivity in the 21st Century and I’m pleased…
Central Valley Grower Receives Distinguished California Agriculturalist Award
…The award is presented by the California Chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers every year as a way to recognize individuals whose substantial contributions have…
USDA Provides Funds to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…the country helps us to keep U.S. plants, crops, and forests safe from invasive pests and diseases, enhances the marketability of our country’s products, and makes American agriculture and natural…
Farm Bureau Concerned About Possible Chinese Trade Retaliation
The following statement on possible trade retaliation by China against U.S. farm exports may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: Duvall “If the trade situation continues…
NBB Disappointed with No New Biodiesel Tax Credit
…increased use of biodiesel, so that Congress is poised to drive investments in this American energy industry.“ Last February, Congress passed a retroactive biodiesel tax credit that applied to 2017…
Farmers for Free Trade: Tariffs Make American Farmers a Target
…American farmers could face an immediate tax. Other reports from China have said that American pork and sorghum exports could also be in the bullseye. “Nobody wins in a trade…
Trump: China Tariffs Will Total $50 Billion
…Bloomberg says Trump instructed U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to look into claims that China steals U.S. intellectual property and forces American companies to transfer their technical know-how to Chinese…
John Deere Concerned About Trade Retaliation
…threats to withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement, or if China imposes its own tariffs and quotas on American goods. When it comes to manufacturing their products, Deere…
Trump Administration Formally Requests Fast-Track Extension
…Hatch of Utah tied the TPA renewal process to concerns that many Republicans have about the administration’s ideas on revamping the North American Free Trade Agreement. From the National Association…
Ag Bankers, Accountants Oppose Sugar Policy Modernization Act
…the price safety net for American sugar farmers. The collapse of domestic sugar producers would cause major disruptions in the supply chain for food manufacturers and American consumers. The economic…
Secretary Perdue Celebrates National Ag Day
…thrilled that we have a day, really a whole week, where we can celebrate the bounty of the American harvest.” Secretary Perdue also released a video celebrating America’s agriculture community….
Celebrating National Ag Day
…event: Agriculture: Food For Life. Events all around This Land of Ours, including the nation’s capital, will help tell the true story of American agriculture and remind citizens that agriculture…
Celebrating National Poultry Day
…Christmas, the USDA reports the average American consumes 222 pounds of chicken or turkey every year. It is believed that chicken was introduced to American soil by the European explorers…
Senate Finance Committee Wants to Talk Trade, Tariffs
…American goods and services, boosting access to new customers. Hatch adds, “I have made it clear that tariffs are nothing but a tax on American businesses and consumers and I…